International Women’s Day (IWD) is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating gender parity. IWD has occurred for well over a century, with the first gathering in 1911 supported by over a million people in Austria, Denmark, Germany and Switzerland. According to their official …
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It has been quite a while since I’ve posted one of these features, but given that the Oscars aired on Sunday night, I thought it would be a neat idea to focus on some of the award winners and big performers of the night. Regina King WHO SHE PLAYED: She played Sharon Rivers in the acclaimed independent film If Beale …
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Happy Galentine’s Day, friends! Here at Nice Girls HQ, we’re big fans of this annual holiday honoring our lady friends, some of the most important people in our lives. Originating with Leslie Knope, our patron saint, Galentine’s Day is celebrated on February 13 and is an opportunity for us to tell our female friends how much we appreciate them. Wondering …
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It’s that time again to salute those actresses who are on the move, actresses who deserve a little extra attention for their latest work, those actresses who are rising stars. Landing that crucial role in a TV movie or guest appearance in a successful show or film makes all the difference for aspiring actors. Let’s take a look at the …
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Did you all see that new promo for Jordan Peele’s Twilight Zone? I am so ready. Check it out at CBS and let me know what you think. I love the original Twilight Zone, and I have high confidence that Peele and CBS are going to deliver a quality product. I still haven’t caught up on Star Trek: Discovery, mostly because …
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In honor of Throwback Tuesday, I am occasionally revisiting columns I have written in the past; and this time I am taking a look back at an article I wrote and posted here at NiceGirlsTV in August 2010. Enjoy the throwback! An article was recently posted at TV.com by one of the site’s staff writers that really caught my attention. …
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Back on March 15, 2007, the ABC prime-time soap opera October Road debuted in the coveted timeslot after Grey’s Anatomy. The series followed Nick Garrett (played by former One Tree Hill star Bryan Greenberg), who returned to his hometown – the fictional Knights Ridge, Massachusetts – 10 years after leaving to go backpacking to Europe. He lived in New York …
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Back later than expected, sorry folks. I’m still catching up on the glut of sci fi shows that have dropped recently, like Star Trek: Discovery and Counterpart. But, let’s see what’s been happening. The Orville (Fox) Orville returned for season 2 earlier this month…I have warmed to The Orville somewhat in its time on air, but I’m still a little …
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Today’s Women Behind the Scenes spotlight is shone on TV and film director Bronwen Hughes. Bronwen was born and raised in Toronto. She originally wanted to be a journalist, but she decided to study film and photography, graduating from the Department of Film at York University. Some of her early work was on the 1985 mini-series Anne of Green Gables; …
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Sure February is all about Valentine’s Day for a lot of people; and while there are several movies that will celebrate that day throughout the month there are some TV highlights for viewers to look forward to February. First of all, the longest running drama on The CW (nee The WB) is the thriller Supernatural, which is now airing its …
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